Access road at Elmwood and Suburban pump stations available for recreation use

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District recently opened the access road through its Elmwood and Suburban pump stations. The opening allows for five miles of continuous path between the Duncan Pump Station and Causeway Boulevard.

The access road was built for routine operations and maintenance of the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System, but the East Jefferson Levee District is allowing the road to be utilized for recreational purposes when not required for levee maintenance and inspections. The public should be aware of and make way for authorized vehicles using the road.

The access road at Duncan and Bonnabel pump stations will remain closed until construction is completed this fall.

As construction of the Greater New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System continues, residents and commuters are urged to use caution near active construction sites. If at any time there are questions about construction of the system, call the Corps' toll free Construction Hotline at 877-427-0345. For more information on the HSDRRS is available at this website.